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STITCHES, STORIES, AND SECOND CHANCES – A Review of Mending Night SDG12Updates

STITCHES, STORIES, AND SECOND CHANCES – A Review of Mending Night

By Cole Bedics* We all like to buy new clothes, but the ones we already own can be the most important to us. They may be stretched, discolored, and even stained by the journey that you have taken them on. The sense of nostalgia and meaning of putting on the shirt your parents wore when they were young, or a shirt you have worn through thick and thin, is a…
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January 29, 2026
Inner Development Goals – A Guide to Building a Better You and Greater World SDG3Sustainable Development GoalsUncategorizedUpdates

Inner Development Goals – A Guide to Building a Better You and Greater World

By Lilly Dawson* With the immense amount of information on the climate crisis, and on such a global scale, it can feel impossible for one person to produce a meaningful impact. In order to strengthen our individual capacity to deal with our complex environment, the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) initiative was formed. The IDG framework was created by 1000+ scientists, experts, and human resource & sustainability professionals in reaction to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which gave…
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January 14, 2026
Planning Purposeful Events SDG12Updates

Planning Purposeful Events

By Cole Bedics* Sometimes it feels bad to splurge on throwing a party. Hats you’d only wear once, party favors in plastic bags, the massive bag of paper plates and plastic cups, along with all the other waste that you will most definitely create.   In no way do I want to shame you, the reader, for having a…
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December 1, 2025
Gift Giving with Purpose SDG12Updates

Gift Giving with Purpose

By Sarah Reilein* Holiday celebrations are just around the corner, and soon we will be asking ourselves the same question: What gifts do I give my loved ones this holiday season? This time of year allows us to reconnect with friends and family we might not frequently get to see, which can make it tricky to find meaningful gifts for them. Too often, we end up giving gifts that…
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November 5, 2025
Learning and Growing at the National Sustainability Society Conference Professional DevelopmentSDG17SDG4Sustainability in ActionUpdates

Learning and Growing at the National Sustainability Society Conference

By Emily Moore* On October 20-22, 2025, the staff of the Auburn University Office of Sustainability attended the second annual National Sustainability Society (NSS) Conference held at the University of Notre Dame. Our crew of intrepid travelers included Program Manager Amy Strickland, Outreach and Communications Manager Jen Morse, and their student intern team:…
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October 29, 2025